Pronunciation of 'Herpesviridae'
The word 'Herpesviridae' is pronounced as /ˌhɜːrpiːzˈvɪrɪdiː/ in English (en-US). It refers to a family of viruses known as herpesviruses, which can infect humans and animals, causing diseases such as herpes simplex, chickenpox, and mononucleosis.
The term 'Herpesviridae' originates from the Greek word 'herpein,' meaning 'to creep,' referring to the spreading nature of the lesions caused by these viruses. The suffix '-viridae' is a standard taxonomic suffix used in virology to denote a virus family.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of DNA viruses known as herpesviruses, which infect humans and animals, causing diseases such as herpes simplex, chickenpox, and mononucleosis.
Pronounced as ‘HER-peez-VEER-ih-dee’. ‘Her’ as in ‘her’, ‘pees’ as in ‘peas’, ‘veer’ as in ‘veer’, and ‘ih-dee’ as in ‘idiom’.